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A weekend in Madrid – Highlights

8 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Highlights

These are my top 5 highlights from my time in Madrid.  1. ROYAL PALACE The standout building in Madrid, the … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Last looks

7 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Last looks

My last looks at Madrid. Not photographed, but I did go to the Prado museum, specifically to see the Hieronymus … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – wandering

7 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – wandering

Wandering around different places is absolutely my favourite thing to do. While I usually take a pretty well-researched map with … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Basilica of San Francisco el Grande

6 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Basilica of San Francisco el Grande

I think this is one of the most beautiful churches that I have ever have the pleasure to go into. … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Catedral de la Almudena

6 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Catedral de la Almudena

While this church was begun in 1897, it wasn’t completed until 1993. This is reflected in the different architecture throughout … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Palacio Real de Madrid

6 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Palacio Real de Madrid

You were not allowed to take photos within the castle except for the entrance hall (sadly, as it was really … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Templo de Debod

6 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Templo de Debod

An ancient Egyptian temple that was disassembled then reassembled in Madrid. The real time to get a photo would have … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Museo Cerralbo part 2

6 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Museo Cerralbo part 2

Museo Cerralbo was one of the better museums I’ve been to. Not only was it so beautiful, but it wasn’t … Read More

A weekend in Madrid – Saturday morning

6 February 2016
A weekend in Madrid – Saturday morning

A lot of places I go, I like to take a guided walking tour on my first day in order … Read More

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